Rose plant

ABSTRACT

1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, substantially as shown and described, characterized particularly by flowers of unique bicolor tonality combining red and cerise colors with yellow tone shadings on the obverse of the petals with red streaking and red and yellow coloring on the reverse, high center, spiral petal formation and by a plant of upright habit of growth having an abundance of leathery foliage starting yellow green as new and darkening on maturity.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the hybrid tea class, which was originated by my crossing therose variety known as "Granada" as seed parent with the rose varietyknown as "Peace", as pollen parent.

Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety whichdistinguish it from its parents and all other varieties of which I amaware are: (1) flowers of bicolor tonality which combine red and cerisecolors with yellow shadings on the obverse of the petals with redstreaking and red and yellow tones on the reverse, (2) flowers of highcenter and spiral form which are very long lasting on the plant, (3)abundant foliage of leathery texture, and (4) few thorns. Asexualreproduction by budding of the new variety as performed in Kern County,Calif., shows that the foregoing and other distinguishingcharacteristics come true to form and are established and transmittedthrough succeeding propagations.

A main distinguishing feature of the new and improved rose variety isits unusual, attractive coloring of the flowers which are produced ingood size and in large quantities. In addition, this new variety doesnot possess the same susceptibility to diseases, such as "mildew", whichis typical of its seed parent "Granada".

Flowers of this new variety are usually borne singly, opening as highcentered buds with recurling petals as the bloom matures, andmaintaining the high center affect as they age. Petals are of a satinyappearance and are regularly arranged, however, the flowers are longlasting on the plant and after cutting. The abundant, thick, leatheryfoliage provides a fine background for the unusual distinctive andattractive bicolor tonality of the blooms.

The accompanying drawing shows typical specimens of the flowers andvegetative growth of the new variety in different stages of developmentand as depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible tomake the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with colorterminology in accordance with the Royal Horticultural Society ColorChart (RHSCC). The terminology used in color description herein refersto plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart, e.g., "45B" is plate45B of the Royal Horticultural Society Color Chart.

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.--"Granada".

Pollen Parent.--"Peace".

Class: Hybrid tea.

The following observations are made of specimens grown outdoors at KernCounty, Calif., during the month of June.

FLOWER

Blooming Habit: Continuous.

Bud:

Size.--Medium.

Form.--Long pointed, recurling bud.

Color.--When sepals first divide: Near 53B on edge of petal. When petalsbegin to unfurl: Basic color of petal 13C in bud with 53B on inner edgeof petals. When half-blown: inside of petals -- 13D with overlay of 45Cwashing on inside petals; reverse side of petals -- 12C with streakingof 45B + 45C + 46B.

sepals.--Narrow, pointed, smooth, recurling freely before petals recurl.Color: inside -- 191B; outside -- 138B.

calyx.--Color--138B with 178B streaking at base. Shape -- Pear; Size --Small; Aspect -- Smooth. Odor when rubbed -- fruity.

Peduncle.--Length -- Medium; Aspect -- Average Caliper. Strength --Erect; smooth, few gland-tipped cilia; few prickles. Color -- 138B.

Bloom:

Size.--Average size when fully expanded 41/2 to 5 inches.

Borne.--Singly.

Form.--High centered, petals recurl well as flower opens; open flowerretains high center effect.

Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions -- about 42

Color.--Center of flower -- blend of 13C + 53B. Outer petals -- blend of13C + 45C. Base of petals -- 13C. Inside of petals -- 13C washed with45C. Reverse of petals -- 12C streaked with 45B, 45C and 46B. Generaltonality from a distance -- multicolor blending of reds and yellowcolors described above.

Petals:

Texture.--Medium.

Appearance.--Satiny.

Form.--Outside round with some petals having small point at apex.

Arrangement.--Regularly arranged, shingle-like.

Petaloids in center.--Few, large.

Persistence.--Drop off clean.

Fragrance.--Light old rose.

Lasting quality.--Long lasting on the plant and as a cut flower.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Stamens, Anthers: Medium size, many.

Arrangement.--Regularly arranged around styles.

Color.--Light orange -- yellow -- 17B.

Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length.

Color.--Yellow-orange 20A with small red blotching on tube openings of34A.

Pollen: Color -- 22A yellow-orange.

Styles: Bunches; uneven length; medium length; thin.

Stigmas: Color -- Yellowish white 11D.

Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx.

Hips: Shape -- few, small, globular. Color -- 25B when mature.

PLANT

Form: Hybrid Tea.

Growth: Vigorous, compact. Height attained: 3 to 31/2 ft. during normalgrowing season.

Foliage: Compound of 5 to 7 leaves.

Size.--Medium.

Quantity.--Abundant.

Color.--New foliage: upper side -- 148A; under side -- 148C with uppersurface; and under side veins showing reddish purple 71B. Old foliage:upper side -- 137A; under side -- 138B.

shape.--Oval.

Texture.--Upper side -- thick, leathery; under side -- soft, dull.

Edge.--Serrated.

Serration.--Small and regularly arranged around leaf.

Leaf stem.--Color -- 138A; under side -- 138B.

stipules.--Medium length; slightly bearded, turned out at an angle ormore than 45°.

Wood:

New Wood.--Color -- 137C with purple red cast 183A. Bark: Smooth.

Old Wood.--Color -- 137B; very little mottling. Bark: Smooth.

Thorns:

Thorns.--Quantity: on main stalks from base -- few; on laterals fromstalk -- very few. Form: narrow base with point curved downward. Length:small. Color when young -- 138B green tipped with 71B reddish purple.Position: Regular

Prickles.--Quantity: on main stalks -- few; on laterals -- none.

Short Needles.--Quantity -- None; on main stalks -- none; on laterals --none.

Plant's Disease Resistance: Mildew -- good. Blackspot -- good. Rust --good.

Winter Hardiness: Very hardy.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid teaclass, substantially as shown and described, characterized particularlyby flowers of unique bicolor tonality combining red and cerise colorswith yellow tone shadings on the obverse of the petals with redstreaking and red and yellow coloring on the reverse, high center,spiral petal formation and by a plant of upright habit of growth havingan abundance of leathery foliage starting yellow green as new anddarkening on maturity.